Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Productivity and staying motivated for winter...

I finally got myself settled into our garage......it's a little on the cold side, but actually more space in the long run, plus my teenage daughter and preschooler no longer have to share a room, and my 16 year old son is really appreciating his own space (giving everybody a bit of what they want really is the answer).

As we are heading into winter here in Christchurch, keeping healthy and motivated can be a bit of a struggle. This year I am determined to stay on task, and keep myself busy, creative and above all positive about what I'm doing. Small and big goals are being made, with some 'give' for all the waywardness of general life.

Currently I have a couple of orders to finish up, and then it's onto my planned project......
A new collection!! I hope to start as soon as possible, the intent is to keep my passion/interest in corsetry alive, in the spirit of this I hope to not only try things I've never done before, but also to expand on what I already know. Exciting!!!

But back to the present, I have been busy making stock for a local shop and also my ETSY Store https://www.etsy.com/shop/Forgefashion, as obviously my sales will help fund some of what I do (not that hoarding stuff for years will go astray either, I'm bound to work with what I have to start with). I also have that 'Trinitynavar' thing going on where I do my own photography with friends and local models. I've become quiet passionate about this sideline and actually shoot outside of Forge now, anyway I'll leave you with something from one of my recent playdates.


Model:- Cindy K - Model
Wardrobe:- FORGE
MUA & Photography:- Trinitynavar

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Leather Corsetry

I have always been a fan of making corsets from recycled leather, and this piece is no exception.....
As a sample I was trying out another a new 'cut' and worked some of the parts of the jacket into the design. This is another set from my shoot with Michelle as previously mentioned.





Super proud of this corset and the photography too......I will be making a few adjustments to my next one 'cut' wise, like an extra panel in the back for example which will add a wee bit more shaping and balance out the seam placements. Hoping to start on my next one soon.....:)

Nevermore Lingerie.....

I've probably mentioned a few times I like photography and often shoot my own work (aka trinitynavar), last week I was super ecstatic to get behind my camera again.....with the super stunning Michelle Wistuba.....


Skully Toile Du Joy Set



Nevermore Set



Skulls & Roses Set



Skulls & Roses Set

Saturday, May 10, 2014

PS Belated Spainish love!!

These are actually late and predate my previous post......

Earlier this year some very gorgeous girls from Spain wanted to do a shoot in some of my gear. Sheziss Insomnia and Sonja Mist (Danu) teamed up with Kristina Reche Photography and provided me back these stunning images:-










Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Local Shoots

One of my lovely friends had recently planned a shoot with PhilBailey Photography and wanted to loan a corset from me. She opted for this lovely Basic Cuvrvy Underbust - with her favorite 'Nevermore' print on it and she was kind enough to share the images with me:-





 Model:- Francine Gent
Photography:- PhilBailey Photography
Corset:- Forge Fashion 

Monday, March 10, 2014

Location, Location....

Ok it's not really so much that I want to shoot in a Cemetery it's just so handy being a hop skip and a jump away with beautiful back drops like this Trompe l'oeil (I think I have a previous blog post about this).....and since I am definitely enjoying my 'amateur' photography excursions more and more it has become the 'go to' location:-




Leah Kate shot in front of Anna's Trompe l'oeil:-



And just in general around the Cemetery:-



'Tails' Corset & Bolero:- Forge Fashion
Model:- Leah Kate
Photography:- Trinitynavar


And as you can see it also makes the perfect back drop for related themes (sometimes I skip the 'Forge' and just play).....





Model:- Cindy K - Model
Photography/MUA/Styling:- Trinitynavar



Sunday, February 2, 2014

Catch up photos......

Ok I've had a bout of  DIY shoots over the last month, but I'm still trying to catch up with myself  (so bare with)........keeping on task during school holidays is always interesting, but not to worry this month begins the return to some sort of normality/routine ;P

Anyway here's some of the images from the lovely afternoon of shooting I spent with Natasha .......



Feather Collar:- 
Forge Fashion
Model:- Natasha Modeling Page
Photography & Editing:- Trinitynavar





Corseted 'Nevermore' Girdle:- Forge Fashion
Model:- Natasha Modeling Page
Photography:- Trinitynavar




'Nevermore' Waspie:- Forge Fashion
Model:- Natasha Modeling Page
Photography:- Trinitynavar

Sunday, January 12, 2014

2014...

Currently I'm in school holiday mode.....my little people are home joining me in some creative endevours and recreational activities. Which is really lovely and fulfilling, though sometimes a little bit crazy, you know siblings they're either all 'in' or all 'out' (but you know motherhood is a wonderful challenge at the best of times - it also accounts for why my brain is all over the place).

On the Forge front I'm busy doing what I always am, planning dreaming and trashing the house!! Yes you did hear that right here's something I found on facebook that sums it up:-



But back to what actually comes from making a mess, here's a piece I made after getting all inspired from a jewelry making session with my 11 and 13 year old. The shoot was done briefly during a playdate with my friend Cindy while she was over with her daughter....




'Aqua Avaca Dream' Necklace:- Forge Fashion
Model:- Cindy K - Model
Photography:- Trinitynavar


And as I always do in the holidays I have been finishing and refurbishing old stock...


Countess Feathered Collar:- Forge Fashion
Model:- Cindy K - Model
Photography & Editing:- Trinitynavar


OK other things going on  - I've been sending my stuff off for various photoshoots with lovely folk overseas, still have my Fashion Show bits to finish plus some more samples and pieces intended for my ETSY store.

Lot of pics to come......

Big Day Out....

Just before Christmas I had the pleasure of spending the day with Melodie M School of Make Up Artistry and Penny Nichols Photography (I know - I'm still catching up with myself, hopefully 2014 will see my blog updated a little more efficiently).


Model:- Brittany Nicole
Wardrobe:- Forge Fashion





Model:-  Del Samara Flawn
Styling:- Melodie M
Wardrobe:- Forge Fashion


Penny also had her very lovely daughter Jade with her who is also learning the trade and also took some great shoots.....



Model:- Brittany Nicole
Photography:- Jade Wilson Photography
Wardrobe:- Forge Fashion